A friend and I (mostly the friend) installed the Australian McCruise Control on my 800 today. We finished about two hours ago and we each took it for a test ride. The product is high quality, EXPENSIVE and took us 10 hours to install. It works as advertised so I am thrilled. Very similar to the action of a automobile cruise control. The owner Frank is very responsive by both email and telephone. pk

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I have actually used a throttle lock and find them unsatisfactory. With my Kaoko, my speed does NOT remain constant, but varies with the terrain. I use the GS for long trips, including New Orleans, Maine, Connecticut, TOD and hopefully next July to Alaska.
Here are a few arguments/rationalizations for spending the big bucks:

When I am leading a group of friends on a long cross country trip I want to keep a constant speed.

A few months ago I lost concentration and received a performance award for 78 in a 65. Sad face.

I have a mild case of carpel tunnel that for some reason flares up on long highway trips. I am hoping that the cruise control will help with that.

Now I can focus more on spotting f***ing deer!

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HOLY CRAP! Expensive should be in really big letters. I do really miss the cruise control from my K1200LT when I am on my 658GS (My thumb keeps going for the button that is not there). But for that kind of money, I'll live without it. I do have a throttle lock, but don't use it very often as I find the throttle pull is so light on these bikes that I don't really need it.